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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mordred realize as he returns home to Sula and Brude?
(a) He loves his new mother.
(b) He wishes he dressed nicely.
(c) He misses Sula and Brude.
(d) How pitiful his home is.

2. As Chapter 15 ends, why are the two men excited and happy?
(a) They want to fight in a war together.
(b) This is a new beginning for both of them.
(c) They will beat the prophecy together.
(d) They want to bring Morgause down.

3. How does Arthur feel toward Mordred?
(a) Confused because this could be his downfall.
(b) Sad that he is Morgause's son too.
(c) Proud of how his son turned out.
(d) Nervous about the prophecy.

4. What will the two men try to live with and forget?
(a) Morgause's manipulations.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) Merlin's prophecy.
(d) The Orkney princes' unruliness.

5. Concerning Arthur, what is Queen Morgause unsure of?
(a) If he has developed special powers.
(b) If he still loves her.
(c) Her powers and what Arthur knows.
(d) Whether or not he knows about Mordred.

6. As Queen Morgause offers her sympathy concerning Morgause's loss, he can tell it is ___________.
(a) Sincere.
(b) Truthful.
(c) False.
(d) Easily given.

7. Instead of King Arthur, what other name does Arthur go by?
(a) The One.
(b) The Great One.
(c) His Majesty.
(d) High King.

8. What surprising information does Mordred get from Arthur?
(a) Merlin never made a prophecy.
(b) Bedwyr is Mordred's father.
(c) Queen Guinevere is Mordred's mother.
(d) Arthur is Mordred's son.

9. What does Morgause plan to bring to her half brother?
(a) A baby.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Money.

10. As the illegitimate son of King Lot, what did Mordred think he was entitled to?
(a) To be treated like a brother.
(b) Some of Lot's land.
(c) To be called a prince.
(d) Nothing.

11. When Mordred threatens Morgause, how does she react?
(a) She reminds him she is a powerful witch.
(b) She shrinks away from her son.
(c) She finds her son more appealing.
(d) She is more attracted to her son.

12. When Morgause announces her sons will go to King Arthur, how does she seem?
(a) Angry.
(b) Crazed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

13. How is Arthur's character depicted in the novel?
(a) As a kind and fair person.
(b) A mean king.
(c) Scared and meek.
(d) Corrupt and fat.

14. Who finds Mordred at Sula and Brude's house and brings him back to the castle?
(a) Gaheris.
(b) Agravain.
(c) Gawain.
(d) Gareth.

15. Why was Mordred sent to Brude and Sula (or what were they told by the Queen)?
(a) The Queen's enemies were Merlin and King Arthur.
(b) Mordred has a lethal disease.
(c) She could not raise him with her other children.
(d) King Lot wanted nothing to do with the boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the men sad for their mother?

2. How do the men act around their mother?

3. Who alerts the guards of Mordred's escape attempt?

4. Why is it difficult for Mordred to sleep at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. What do the two witch sisters feel toward their brother?

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